There is now a consensus that representative democracy is the most appropriate system of government to promote democratic values ​​and improve democratic principles.

The system of checks and balances and the independence of government are among the basic principles of a democratic government, which does not allow the concentration of power in only one branch of government.

In this regard, the legislature plays a crucial role in the development of democracies. The legislature must perform three basic functions in a democracy: control the actions of the executive branch, make laws, and faithfully represent the will of the citizens.

With the growing predominance of the influence of the executive branch in society, increasing the role of the legislative branch is of fundamental importance. The institutional differences between presidential and parliamentary rule are well known. However, the practical implications of these differing constitutional arrangements in democracies have received little attention in the academic literature.

This article examines the relationship between parliamentarism and good governance. To the extent that these institutions influence the quality of governance, parliamentary systems may have advantages over presidential systems of democratic government.